Product Engineering Associate Manager

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Summary As a   Product Engineering Associate Manager , you will drive the product vision by bringing the   voice of the customer   into product decisions and shaping outcomes using a   human-centered design   approach. You will shape and manage the   product roadmap   and   product backlog , ensure the product team delivers on client needs and wants, and validate ideas through   continuous feedback loops   to ensure learnings guide timely direction changes. What You’ll Do Own product vision through customer insight Gather, synthesize, and translate customer needs into clear product intent and direction. Champion a   human-centered design   approach across discovery and delivery. Shape and manage roadmap & backlog Define and maintain the product roadmap, including sequencing and prioritization. Manage the product backlog to ensure readiness, clarity, and alignment to customer and business value. Make tradeoffs using evidence (customer feedback, usage signals, delivery constraints). Ensure delivery of client value Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, engineering, UX, stakeholders) to ensure execution aligns with client outcomes—not just delivery activity. Track progress toward outcomes and adjust priorities as needed. Validate ideas through recurrent feedback loops Use iterative discovery, prototyping, testing, pilots, and/or structured user feedback to reduce risk and increase product-market/client fit. Incorporate learnings into roadmap updates and backlog refinements. Enable effective product execution Facilitate product planning, collaboration, and decision-making with relevant stakeholders. Support transparency through regular reporting on priorities, progress, and key learnings. Continuously improve ways of working Encourage an experimentation mindset and continuous improvement in product discovery and delivery practices.

Required Proven experience in   product management   or   product ownership   (digital/technology products preferred) Strong capability in   customer research / customer insight   and translating insights into product decisions Demonstrated ability to manage   roadmaps and backlogs   with clear prioritization rationale Familiarity with   human-centered design   methods and iterative validation (e.g., usability testing, discovery workshops, pilot testing) Experience working in   Agile / iterative delivery   environments with cross-functional teams Strong communication skills to align stakeholders and drive product decisions Preferred Experience leading or coordinating product work across engineering and design functions Knowledge of product discovery frameworks and evidence-based decision-making (metrics, adoption, learning outcomes) Exposure to product experimentation practices (A/B testing, prototypes, iterative release strategies) Background in product analytics, customer journey mapping, or service design How You’ll Be Successful Customer needs are consistently reflected in priorities and delivery outcomes Roadmap and backlog remain relevant due to timely validation and learning cycles The product team delivers measurable client value and adapts based on evidence Equality & Inclusion Accenture is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more